Gathering Evidence
Use Video Cameras to record evidence
Use Electronic Portfolio to store evidence (Google Docs)
Verdict
Writing a Persuasive Essay expaining why a person is guilty
Presentation
Present your findings to your peers in a presentation. The presentation can be whatever you choose, as long as it is approved by your teacher. Some ideas include making a poster or a PowerPoint presentation, producing a newspaper with articles from each group member, or making a newscast video reporting the events of the crime and the arrest of the suspect. Remember, be creative and make your presentation interesting! Some things you should include in your presentation are as follows:
overview of crime
list of suspects
explanation of each piece of evidence
conclusion outlining which suspect committed the crime and why you think so
pictures to illustrate
Objectives
Broad Goals in Science:
Students will use problem-solving strategies to investigate and understand the natural world.
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the impact of science and technology on society.
Students will be able to apply rational, creative-thinking, and investigative skills and use scientific knowledge in their roles as citizens, workers, family members, and consumers in an increasingly technological society.
Students will use oral and written communication, mathematical representation, and physical and conceptual models to describe and explain scientific concepts and ideas, and will be able to apply scientific knowledge.
Specific Goals in Science, Technology, and Society:
Students will be able to
plan and conduct a scientific research project using technology
identify and gather information needed to make a decision on a science- and/or technology-related issue
determine how technology affects their lives and predict how it might affect their future
demonstrate that knowledge makes it possible to make informed decisions and
demonstrate, by giving examples, the relationships between the maintenance and progress of society and scientific and technological advancement.
Ms. Henry's Original CSI Lesson Plans
Introduction
The Mystery of the Hidden Mine
The Backpack Mystery
It Takes a Lickin Mystery
How We Investigate
CSI:Squeak Sneak
Forensics: The Investigative Science
Forensic Science
Webquests to Check Out
FORENSICS: Murder at the Toy Store
Who Dunnit?
Mystery Net's Kids' Mysteries
Reading Materials
Scan reading material into Google Docs for students to read
Glossary
Forensics in the Classroom
Study Guide
Fingerprinting Packet
Crime Scenes
Finger Printing
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fingerprint_authentication
Create a DNA Fingerprint
At Your Fingertips
Digital Finger Print
Use Doc Cam to show fingerprints - use SmartBoard to capture and store fingerprints (or put into Picasa)
Handwriting Analysis
How Handwriting Analysis Works
DNA
The Hunt for mtDNA
Gathering Evidence
Use Video Cameras to record evidence
Use Electronic Portfolio to store evidence (Google Docs)
Verdict
Writing a Persuasive Essay expaining why a person is guilty
Presentation
Present your findings to your peers in a presentation. The presentation can be whatever you choose, as long as it is approved by your teacher. Some ideas include making a poster or a PowerPoint presentation, producing a newspaper with articles from each group member, or making a newscast video reporting the events of the crime and the arrest of the suspect. Remember, be creative and make your presentation interesting! Some things you should include in your presentation are as follows:
Objectives
Broad Goals in Science:
- Students will use problem-solving strategies to investigate and understand the natural world.
- Students will demonstrate an understanding of the impact of science and technology on society.
- Students will be able to apply rational, creative-thinking, and investigative skills and use scientific knowledge in their roles as citizens, workers, family members, and consumers in an increasingly technological society.
- Students will use oral and written communication, mathematical representation, and physical and conceptual models to describe and explain scientific concepts and ideas, and will be able to apply scientific knowledge.
Specific Goals in Science, Technology, and Society:Students will be able to